Kathy's Famous Carrot Cake

by Kathy Malloy Valenzuela

Made famous by Lions Club members of Mexico City.

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose white flour
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups shredded carrots
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1 cup raisins

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour two 8" or 9" round pans, or a 13"x9" rectangular pan.
3. Mix sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until blended; beat one minute on high speed.
4. Mix dry ingredients together; stir into egg mixture and beat one minute on high speed.
5. Stir in carrots, raisins, and nuts.
6. Pour into pan(s) and bake 30-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
7. When cool, frost with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting.